One of the best investments you can make for yourself, as a member of the working class, is to obtain more education and training in your chosen line of work. In today’s weak employment climate, which may last for several years, having top notch skills is very important.

If your cell phone has a 513 or 859 area code, you can sign up to receive alerts on your mobile phone notifying you if there is an emergency in your area. The alerts, issued by the Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency, are also sent to residents’ home phone numbers listed in the county’s 911 database.